Cumberland Farms' 2017 Believe and Achieve Scholarship Program Now Accepting Applications

FRAMINGHAM, Mass., Oct. 17, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Cumberland Farms today announced that it is accepting applications for the Believe and Achieve Scholarship Program, marking the 11^th consecutive year the company will provide financial assistance to deserving high school seniors. The Believe and Achieve Scholarship program, created specifically to support the development of young people, provides $1,000 scholarships to 130 eligible graduating high school seniors each year. Scholarships are awarded based on a student's academic performance, as well as financial need. Winners will be notified in the spring of 2017.

Through this program, Cumberland Farms has provided over $1 million in scholarships to students across the company's eight state territory. The program is open to students entering a full-time undergraduate course of study at an accredited college, university or vocational-technical school in the fall of 2017 who live within 30 miles of any Cumberland Farms location.  For more information and to apply for 2017 scholarships, visit the Program Information Page. The application period runs from now until December 15^th, 2016.

"We want to do our part to ensure that a college education is accessible for motivated students in the communities we serve," said Ari Haseotes, CEO of Cumberland Farms. "Cumberland Farms recognizes that to truly impact our communities we need to give back, and there is no better way to do that than to help build the future for a deserving student."

Cumberland Farms will also designate one special Believe and Achieve Scholarship winner as the "Haseotes Scholar." Named for the founders of the company, the Haseotes Scholar Award is presented to the student who best exemplifies Cumberland Farms' values of hard work, achievement and commitment to community.

Thanks to the help provided by these scholarships, last year's Believe and Achieve winners have been able to attend a wide range of institutions, including Columbia University, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Boston College, Tufts University, Skidmore College, the University of Maine, and more.

Since formalizing its "Doing Good" Corporate Giving Program nine years ago, Cumberland Farms has donated cash and products to causes that directly benefit thousands of young people through scholarships, direct-to-school programs, youth sports, local fundraising and more. Information about the Believe and Achieve Scholarship Program, including entry criteria, is available online at www.scholarsapply.org/cumberlandfarms.

About Cumberland Farms
Cumberland Farms makes life easier for busy people every day. What started in 1939 with a cow and a dream has grown into a network of convenience stores across 8 states. Three generations later, Cumberland Farms is still family owned and operated, and continues to reflect the values it was built upon: envisioning a better way to serve customers by providing the best possible products at the best possible prices. Whether you're buying a cold Chill Zone drink, a hot or iced cup of Farmhouse Blend Coffee, or filling the gas tank, convenience and customer service are key. Cumberland Farms also has a long heritage of giving back to the communities where it operates, from feeding the hungry and serving the disabled, to supporting local sports teams and fundraising. For more information, please visit our website or follow us on Twitter.

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